lead your church to explosive growth Easum, William M. 1939- creator Cornelius, Bil 1972- text Electronic books. tnu Nashville Abingdon Press c2006 2006 monographic eng

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1 online resource (ix, 129 p.) Bill Easum and Bil Cornelius are two strikingly different, yet surprisingly similar pastors. One undertook to revitalize a moribund mainline church; the other, to plant a new nondenominational congregation. Coming from different generations, their ministries took place under dissimilar circumstances. Yet both have experienced substantial, even explosive, growth in congregational mission and membership. Along the way they learned some important lessons, such as the centrality of strong pastoral leadership, the need for an unhesitant pursuit of excellence in all areas of the church's ministry, a. Introduction: get ready for a ride -- The only difference is the zeroes -- A wild and crazy God -- Structuring your church for growth -- It's time to lead, pastor! -- Double your vision -- Preparing to break the growth barriers -- The growth barriers -- Staffing the church for explosive growth -- Saved to serve -- Make a big "ask" of yourself -- Handling problem people -- Positioning ourselves for explosive growth. Bill Easum and Bil Cornelius. Church growth Church growth RELIGION / Christian Church / Administration BV652.25 .E285 2006eb 254/.5 9781426713552 142671355X http://site.ebrary.com/id/10430611 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=856732 http://site.ebrary.com/id/10430611 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=856732 E7B 060118 20200709060237.0 ocn694147472 eng